Patents by Inventor Lubin Martinez

Lubin Martinez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Snoring and sleep apnea prevention device and methods
    Patent number: 11951030
    Abstract: A mouth appliance for maintaining effective airflow in a user's airway comprises a frame formed to engage the user's upper and lower teeth to retain the frame in a selected position in the user's mouth in accord with the user's natural bite. A tongue depressor is mounted to the frame and formed to extend to a rear portion of the user's throat and to exert pressure directly on the tongue in the area of the user's soft palate, thereby facilitating comfort and ease in occasional swallowing, while providing airflow effectiveness to prevent the user from snoring and experiencing sleep apnea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Lubin Martinez
  • Snoring and sleep apnea prevention device and methods
    Patent number: 11166841
    Abstract: A mouth appliance for maintaining effective airflow in a user's airway comprises a frame formed to engage the user's upper and lower teeth to retain the frame in a selected position in the user's mouth in accord with the user's natural bite. A tongue depressor is mounted to the frame and formed to extend to a rear portion of the user's throat and to exert pressure directly on the tongue in the area of the user's soft palate, thereby facilitating comfort and ease in occasional swallowing, while providing airflow effectiveness to prevent the user from snoring and experiencing sleep apnea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Lubin Martinez
  • Snoring and sleep apnea prevention device
    Patent number: 8302609
    Abstract: A mouth appliance for maintaining effective airflow in a wearer's airway comprises a frame formed to engage the wearer's upper and lower teeth to retain the frame in a selected position in the wearer's mouth in accord with the wearer's natural bite. A tongue depressor is mounted to the frame and formed to extend to a rear portion of the wearer's throat and exert pressure directly on the tongue in the area of the wearer's soft palate, thereby facilitating comfort and ease in occasional swallowing, while providing airflow effectiveness to prevent the wearer from snoring and experiencing sleep apnea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Lubin Martinez
  • SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA PREVENTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120073581
    Abstract: A mouth appliance for maintaining effective airflow in a wearer's airway comprises a frame formed to engage the wearer's upper and lower teeth to retain the frame in a selected position in the wearer's mouth in accord with the wearer's natural bite. A tongue depressor is mounted to the frame and formed to extend to a rear portion of the wearer's throat and exert pressure directly on the tongue in the area of the wearer's soft palate, thereby facilitating comfort and ease in occasional swallowing, while providing airflow effectiveness to prevent the wearer from snoring and experiencing sleep apnea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Lubin Martinez